What Ville de Sotteville-lès-Rouen does

Ville de Sotteville-lès-Rouen is a French municipal government entity (collectivité territoriale / commune) located in the Seine-Maritime department of the Normandy region, serving an estimated population of approximately 40,000 residents within the Métropole Rouen Normandie. The commune is governed by Mayor Alexis Ragache, who was elected on March 23, 2024, succeeding Luce Pane, alongside a council of ten deputy mayors elected the following day. The municipality operates a broad portfolio of public services including administrative procedures (civil registry, elections, urban planning authorizations), cultural programming (Viva Cité street arts festival, Le Trianon Transatlantique performance venue, Bibliothèque municipale, Conservatoire), sports facilities (Stade municipal Jean Adret, Piscine municipale), early childhood services, senior autonomy residences, citizen participation mechanisms (Maisons citoyennes, youth council, citizen reserve), municipal policing, and environmental management (Bois de la Garenne urban forest, differentiated green space management).

The commune's technology stack centers on a WordPress CMS-based public website (sotteville-les-rouen.fr) with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, integrated with analytics tools (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Matomo), video platforms (YouTube, DailyMotion, Vimeo), TarteAuCitron cookie consent management, and PayFip government payment processing. Digital citizen services include the Guichet numérique des autorisations d'urbanisme (online urban planning portal) and Espace famille (family services portal at espace-citoyens.net). Website accessibility was audited at 72.06% RGAA 4.1 compliance by Stratis in January 2026. The site infrastructure is maintained by Stratis, with ADICO providing DPO/GDPR services.

As a municipal government, Sotteville-lès-Rouen is funded primarily through local taxation (taxe foncière, taxe d'habitation, cotisation foncière des entreprises) rather than direct service fees, with services delivered free or subsidized at point of use. The entity employs approximately 189 staff and operates with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no equity structure. Operating geographies are confined to the commune and metropolitan Rouen area, with strategic coordination through Métropole Rouen Normandie on transport, environment, and territorial planning (PLUI).

Name

Ville de Sotteville-lès-Rouen

Legal name

Ville de Sotteville-lès-Rouen

Website

https://sotteville-les-rouen.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ville de Sotteville-lès-Rouen is a French municipal government (commune) in Normandy serving approximately 40,000 residents with administrative, cultural, sports, educational, and social services, funded by local taxes and led by Mayor Alexis Ragache since March 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Civic engagement programs
• Cultural event programming
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sotteville-lès-Rouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Municipal government funded primarily through local taxes including property tax (taxe foncière), residence tax (taxe d'habitation), and business tax (cotisation foncière des entreprises)

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ville de Sotteville-lès-Rouen is a French municipal government entity (collectivité territoriale) providing public services to its residents. Core offerings include administrative procedures (state civil, elections, urban planning authorizations via Guichet numérique), cultural programming (Le Trianon Transatlantique theater, Bibliothèque municipale, Conservatoire, Viva Cité street arts festival co-production), sports facilities (Stade Jean Adret, Piscine municipale), early childhood and family services (municipal crèches, Espace famille portal), senior autonomy residences, civic engagement programs (citizen council, youth council, children's council), local commerce support (marchés), and urban planning services (PLUI, building permits).

Product overview

Ville de Sotteville-lès-Rouen operates as a municipal government offering a broad portfolio of public services through its website and physical infrastructure. The offering is organized as a platform of interconnected services rather than a unified software product. Core digital services include the Guichet numérique des autorisations d'urbanisme (online urban planning permits portal) and the Espace famille (family portal), which provide citizen-facing administrative access. Physical infrastructure includes cultural venues (Le Trianon Transatlantique theater, Bibliothèque municipale, Conservatoire), sports facilities (Stade municipal Jean Adret, Piscine municipale), community spaces (Maisons citoyennes), healthcare facilities (Centre Hospitalier du Rouvray), and childcare services. The city also provides civic engagement programs, employment services, senior services, and an associations directory. The website functions as the primary digital interface for all municipal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guichet numérique des autorisations d'urbanisme
• Espace famille
• Bibliothèque municipale
• Conservatoire à rayonnement communal
• Le Trianon Transatlantique
• Piscine municipale
• Stade municipal Jean Adret
• Maisons citoyennes
• Petite enfance services
• Offres d'emploi
• Marchés (Local Markets)
• Annuaire des associations
• Sécurité et prévention
• Participation citoyenne
• Seniors services
• Scolarité et périscolaire
• Lovélo (Bike mobility)
• Urban planning services
• Viva Cité street arts festival

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ festival attendees at Viva Cité
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Atelier 231 - Centre National des Arts de la RuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of the Viva Cité festival, one of Europe's largest street arts festivals. Located at the historic railway workshops (Ateliers Buddicom) transformed into a national center for street arts. The municipality and Atelier 231 work together on festival programming, artist residencies, and cultural development.
• Métropole Rouen NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal cooperation on metropolitan-level projects including public transport (Lovélo bike share), environmental initiatives, economic development, and territorial planning (PLUI). Luce Pane serves as vice-president focusing on energy, energy efficiency, and waste management.
• StratismajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and technical maintenance provider for sotteville-les-rouen.fr. Also conducted accessibility audit and RGAA compliance evaluation. Specialized digital agency for public sector communication.
• Stade Sottevillais Cheminot Club (SSCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor omisports association with 2,500 members hosting athletics, wrestling, judo, football, and other sports. The Stade Sottevillais 76 athletics section is one of France's top clubs for 20+ years, organizing the annual Meeting International d'Athlétisme.
• Centre Hospitalier du RouvraymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health establishment specialized in mental health services for the Grand Rouen-Elbeuf territory. Partners on cultural events including Les Nuits d'Artaud poetry evenings and Les Nuits d'Artaud cultural programming.
• Trianon TransatlantiquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModular performance venue (280-400 seats) and partner in cultural programming. Hosts the Viva Cité festival events and year-round performing arts programming including theater, concerts, and family shows.
• Maison Pour TouscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity cultural center (2, rue Sergent Major Tiremberg) providing cultural activities, workshops, and neighborhood events including 50th anniversary celebration in 2024.
• FRAC Normandie Rouen (Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional contemporary art collection center located at 3, place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance. Partners on exhibitions, European Heritage Days events, and cultural programming.
• La Sottevillaise (Gymnastique Volontaire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer gymnastics and fitness association providing free sports classes including Pilates, yoga, step, cardio training, stretching, and specialized programs like Lombal+ for back health.
• Association Philatélique Sottevillaise Albert Decaris (APSAD)Strategic or Co-development PartnerLocal philatelist association organizing the annual stamp festival in partnership with La Poste, featuring exhibitions and postal themed events.
• ADICOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerData protection and privacy consulting firm providing DPO (Data Protection Officer) services for GDPR compliance. Located in Beauvais.
• Pacific Vapeur ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage railway association organizing excursions on historic trains including the Fête du Hareng and Arras Andouillette trips.
• La PosteminorOthersNational postal service partner for philately exhibitions, stamp releases, and postal services.
• Double SaltominorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesign agency that created the visual artwork for the 2024 Viva Cité festival (35th anniversary edition).
• Planning Familial and CIDFFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily planning and women's rights information organizations partnering on International Women's Day events and gender equality programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mont-Saint-Aignan: Rouen Métropole commune with comparable population (~20,000 residents), offering similar municipal administrative, cultural, and educational services to residents of an urban Normandy suburb.
• Le Petit-Quevilly: Neighboring commune of similar size (~30,000 residents) within Métropole Rouen Normandie, offering comparable municipal services, cultural programming, and urban planning functions in the same metropolitan area.
• Darnétal: Rouen Métropole commune with comparable size and demographics, offering similar municipal services including cultural programming, sports facilities, and administrative functions.
• Déville-lès-Rouen: Rouen Métropole commune of similar population scale, providing standard municipal services including urban planning, social services, and community engagement.
• Bihorel: Small Rouen Métropole commune (similar population range) offering comparable municipal services with citizen participation frameworks and cultural/community programming.
• Le Grand-Quevilly: Adjacent Rouen Métropole commune of comparable population scale (~25,000-30,000), providing similar municipal services including cultural venues, sports facilities, and citizen engagement programs.
• Bonsecours: Rouen Métropole commune of similar scale delivering comparable municipal administrative, cultural, and citizen engagement services to a Normandy suburban population.
• Franqueville-Saint-Pierre: Rouen Métropole commune with comparable population size and demographics, providing similar municipal services including digital citizen portals and community programming.
• Bois-Guillaume: Rouen Métropole commune of similar size offering comparable municipal services including administrative procedures, cultural programming, and citizen participation programs.

Broad incumbents

• Ville de Rouen: Larger metropolitan center and Métropole Rouen Normandie capital, encompassing Sotteville-lès-Rouen. Provides broader municipal services with overlapping administrative, cultural, and economic development functions but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mairiesotteville-les-rouen6329
• Facebookfacebook.com/sottevillelesrouenville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ville-de-sotteville-les-rouen
• Instagraminstagram.com/sottevillelesrouen/?hl=fr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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